Crate & Barrel Hiring for Human Resources Business Partner – Distribution Center at Tracy, California Full Time

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making-and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a HR Business Partner.

The HR Business Partner, under the direction of the Sr HRBP will support the execution of HR initiatives and functions, such as associate relations, talent assessment and performance management in parternship with Distribution Center (DC) leadership team in order to drive and sustain operational and service excellence.

A day in the life as a HR Business Partner

• Partner with the human resources and business leadership teams to provide strategic and tactical HR support, ensuring alignment with corporate direction, strategic initiatives and human resources best practices. (e.g., talent recruitment, development and training; associate engagement; succession planning; performance management; legal/regulatory compliance; compensation, safety and benefit policies and practices).
• Provide safety and workers compensation guidance and support and consistency throughout the DC to reinforce the Company’s culture of safety.
• Educate, support and follow up with leadership team regarding execution of human resources policies, processes and initiatives, and handling associate relations issues.
• Under the guidance of the Sr HRBP, execute associate relations investigations, including associate/leadership interviews, documentation and follow up, supporting the administration of appropriate consequences as needed.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to leadership on all appropriate matters, and facilitate escalation, as needed.
• Provide operational support to leadership as needed with human resources-related functions (e.g., unemployment hearings, negative background checks, accommodations, leave of absence coordination, etc.)
• Consistently administer human resources policies and procedures for all associates, with attention to confidentiality, timeliness, privacy and fairness.
• Possess and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of distribution jobs and stay up to date with industry trends through regular communication, walking the DC floor to observe job performance and attending operational meetings.
• Proactively recommend and assess strategic talent and organizational development initiatives that address the evolving needs of the business. Partner with the leadership team and Training Specialist regarding associate and management development needs, identifying and facilitating activities to improve skills, encourage career development and build bench strength.
• Mentor leadership on effective performance review process to ensure consistency, fairness and timeliness.
• Establish best practices with the campus/network HR team to develop and coordinate programs and event
  

What you’ll bring to the table

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Honest and collaborative team-player with exhibited ability to work independently and collaboratively with flexibility to move between projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to embrace and leverage current and new technology to support the business; participate in ongoing training regarding technology upgrades and new systems applicable to the position
  
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus

We’d love to hear from you if you have

• A minimum of 3 years human resources experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Professional in Human Resources certification preferred (E.g: PHR, SHRM-CP)
• Human resources experience in supply chain and/or distribution center environment
  
  

Minimum Starting Rate: $85,000.00 Annually
Up to: $100,000.00 Annually

Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.